Leontius of Damascus

Leontius of Damascus[1] (fl. 790–821) was a Syrian monk who wrote a biography in Greek of his teacher, Stephen of Mar Saba. It emphasises Stephen's asceticism and thaumaturgy (miracle-working), but is also a rich source for the history of Palestine in the eighth century. It has been translated into English.

  1. ^ GreeK: Leontios (Flusin 2011, p. 217); Arabic: Liyyuntiyyus al-Dimashqī (Lamoreaux 2008).